The Crimson Cord
February 17th, 2015. Filed under: Tuesday's Tempting Reads.The Crimson Cord
By Jill Eileen Smith
Wife to a gambler who took one too many risks, Rahab finds herself sold as a slave to cover her husband’s debt. Forced into prostitution, she despairs of ever regaining her freedom and her self-respect. But when Israelite spies enter Jericho and come to lodge at her house, Rahab sees a glimmer of hope and the opportunity of a lifetime.
In one risky moment, she takes a leap of faith, puts her trust in a God she does not know, and vows to protect the spies from the authorities. When the armies of Israel arrive weeks later, Rahab hopes they will keep their promise, but she has no idea what kind of challenges await her outside Jericho’s walls–or if she will ever know the meaning of love.
Under Jill Eileen Smith’s talented hand, the familiar story of Rahab bursts forth in high definition. Immerse yourself in a world of dark and dusty streets, clandestine meetings, and daring escapes as a mysterious biblical figure claims her full humanity–and a permanent place in your heart.
ISLAND BREEZES
We all know the story of Rahab and her faith saving her and her family, but have you ever wondered just what her life was like and ho she entered into her profession? Ms Smith fleshes out what Rahab’s life might have been like in this book.
She has a way of drawing us into the life of a woman from Scripture. I’ve enjoyed the way she brought life to The Wives of King David and the Wives of the Patriarchs series. I learn something new about the lives and times of the ancestors of our faith in every one of her books.
Thank you, Ms Smith. I’m looking forward to the next of the Daughters of the Promised Land.
BTW, keep the tissues handy. There were tears shed while reading this book.
***A special thank you to Lanette Haskins for providing a review copy.***
Jill Eileen Smith is the bestselling author of the Wives of King David series, the Wives of the Patriarchs series, and The Desert Princess, first in the Loves of King Solomon series. Her research into the lives of biblical women has taken her from the Bible to Israel, and she particularly enjoys learning how women lived in Old Testament times. Jill lives with her family in southeast Michigan. Learn more at www.jilleileensmith.com.